Russia Reform Monitor No. 2331
Russia's HIV crisis rages on;
Waste triggers more protests;
Siberian fires prompt state of emergency;
The suffering of Crimea's tatars
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The Israeli-Iranian Cold War Heats Up
Israel's activism, showcased in the mid-July airstrike in Iraq as well as other recent sorties against Iranian-linked targets in neighboring Syria, is understandable.
Iran Democracy Monitor No. 199
Iran's wilting economy;
Iran expands its role in the organ trade;
Exporting revolution...again;
Iran's deepening water woes
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2330
Navalny poisoned?;
Russia targets critical journalists;
The 2017 radiation cloud, explained;
Poll numbers grim for another Putin term;
A deepening Russo-Iranian partnership
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2329
Israei politicians court Russian expats;
Media battle with Britain escalates;
Battleground:Moscow
China Reform Monitor No. 1381
Pakistan's economic problems...and China;
Online platforms fined for publishing "illegal" news;
China's Xi leans on local congresses;
Zimbabwe dangles land to lure Chinese investors, tourists;
Malaysia recovers millions for cancelled pipeline
Washington needs to help Japan, South Korea find a way forward
There is a second trade war happening in Asia, and it is in America’s interest to take action.
China Reform Monitor No. 1380
Revolutionizing China's banking sector;
Chinese firms receive licenses to mine gold in Tanzania;
After cost cut, Malaysia restarts rail project with China;
Four Chinese blockbusters pulled without explanation;
The NBA reigns supreme in China
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2328
Sino-Russian military cooperation on the rise;
Russia's guns of summer;
A storm is brewing in the East;
Senate report on Russian hacking leaves questions unanswered;
U.S. think tank banned in Russia
China Reform Monitor No. 1379
A growing global outcry over China's treatment of Uighurs...;
...as Beijing's defenders close ranks;
Was Interpol complicit in ex-Chief's arrest?;
China invests in genome editing of crops;
Imports of U.S. pork surge amid Chinese price spike
Global Islamism Monitor No. 69
An ISIS resurgence in Iraq and Syria;
Israel's global counterterrorism campaign;
Fear and loathing in Germany;
A radical education in Afghanistan
Why Iran Fears Its Women
In late July, Mousa Ghazanfarabadi, the conservative head of Tehran's Revolutionary Court, announced publicly that the Iranian regime had identified a new "hostile government" with whom interaction was henceforth banned, punishable by up to a decade in prison.
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2327
A vigilante murder in Russia's second city?
The militarization of the Arctic continues;
A new round of Russian naval aggression;
Seould fires a warning shot
Resource Security Watch No. 21
India's deepening water crisis;
A global migration dilemma;
Europe feels the heat;
Melting Himalayas imperil Afghanistan;
Venezuela's gasoline crisis
Kremlin rewriting World War II history
Sept. 1 marks the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s invasion of Poland — an event that heralded the beginning of World War II.
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2326
The suffocation of Russia's defense industrial base;
Russia to back EU trade vehicle with Iran;
Lunar conspiracy gains ground;
FSB contractor hit by massive data breach
Space Force defenses must stretch to the moon
With the stand-up of the U.S. Space Force and initial operating capability of U.S. Space Command, it is time to revise the Unified Command Plan (UCP) to reflect the geographic responsibilities of U.S. Space Command, and align their formal responsibilities with the expectations of the American people.
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2325
High drama in court;
Political prisoners proliferate;
Russian money in Italian politics;
Moscow seeks to preserve its Sudanese stake;
Treason charges for Moscow researcher?
With autocrats on defensive, US has opportunity
Moscow detains nearly 1,400 protesters after a bloody crackdown and returns its most prominent opposition figure to jail after what he suspects was a state-ordered poisoning that put him in the hospital. Beijing hints that it will send its army to quell protests against Hong Kong's China-backed government.
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2324
Georgian anger at Russia boils over;
A helping hand for Venezuela's military;
Russian trolls in Tripoli?;
Moscow denounces "Cold War propaganda";
Disaster strikes secret undersea mission;
China Reform Monitor No. 1378
China places emphasis on patriotic names;
PLA navy not building a base in Cambodia: Defense Minister;
A rare recognition of Tiananmen;
Twitter apologizes for blocked anti-China accounts;
Military ties a linchpin of Sino-Russian relations
China Reform Monitor No. 1377
Chinese Foreign Minister: West's "black hand" behind Hong Kong protests;
Amid U.S.-China tensions, Beijing issues travel alerts;
China rolls out export controls;
China targets U.S. military base in Djibouti
Global Islamism Monitor No. 68
A step forward for the Saudi "War on Terror";
The limits of Bahraini counterterrorism;
Beijing's "Orwellian" Xinjian campaign;
German mosques and cultural centers tied to Hezbollah;
Hamas shifts its insurgent strategy
Cities Are The Future: We Need To Coordinate Their International Diplomacy
When it comes to influence, the future lies in the cities.
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2323
A 21st Century model of arms control?
OPEC cuts extended;
Russian jamming hits Israeli radar;
Demographic crisis deepens
Strategic Primer - Hypersonic Weapons
This publication provides a brief overview of the challenge posed by hypersonic weapons, a discussion of how adversarial nations plan to incorporate hypersonic weapons into their military arsenals, an outline the U.S. offensive and defense capabilities, and policy recommendations.
China’s Brutality Can’t Destroy Uighur Culture
The Turkic people has an ancient language and traditions. Even Mao didn’t expect to erase it.
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2322
The Kremlin backs Iran, still;
The cyber shadow war continues;
Putin proclaims the end of liberalism;
EU sanctions continue;
Moscow rejoins pace;
Criminalizing disrespect of history
China Reform Monitor No. 1376
How China helps Pyongyang evade sanctions;
Xi visits Pyongyang, pens rare op-ed;
PLA jets buzz Canadian ships in the East China Sea;
PLA warships dock in Sydney;
Australian trust in China in lowest point in 15 years
China Reform Monitor No. 1375
China hacked a dozen telecoms;
U.S. blacklists five more Chinese tech firms;
Ghana rejects Chinese coal power project...;
...as Kenya halts a similar initiative - at least for now;
A maritime scuffle in the South China Sea
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2321
Pentagon warns of Russian disinformation, hybrid warfare;
A Russian foothold in the American energy market?;
Putin spins Russian malaise;
A step toward justice for MH17 victims;
Moscow's Caribbean voyage;
Law enforcement abuse on a staggering scale
Tehran’s Risky Maritime Maneuver
Iran's strategic position atop the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global waterway through which a fifth of world oil passes, is a key asset for Tehran – and a serious worry for regional oil suppliers and foreign oil consumers alike.
Trump is missing an opportunity in Hong Kong
With massive protests continuing in Hong Kong against China’s efforts to erode its freedoms, Washington is missing a sizable opportunity to promote our ideals, encourage democratic forces elsewhere, and leverage Beijing’s need for a trade deal.
The “China Model” Comes To The Middle East
For Middle Eastern nations, China's expanding stake in the region ranks as one of the most consequential, albeit underreported, trends of recent years.
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2320
Russian disinformation and the EU elections;
Moscow's passport handout continues;
Outrage among Russian police;
The electric grid as battleground
China Reform Monitor No. 1374
Another ex-CIA agent sentenced for spying for China;
Tsai accuses China of stepping up efforts to infiltrate Taiwan;
U.S. House passes "Taiwan Assurance Act of 2019";
Taiwan legalizes gay marraige...and Beijing tries to take credit;
Top Senate Democrat calls for probe of Chinese rail car supplier
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2319
The strange case of Ivan Golunov;
Genetic passports for Russian soldiers;
Gravestone protests continue;
Russi'a thin blue line crumbles;
The Kremlin schemes in Africa
Iran Democracy Monitor No. 198
Iran's restaurant police;
What Iran is up to in Syria;
Iran's answer to the hijab protests;
Changes ahead for Iranian cyberspace
Trump’s strategy is turning Europe against Iran
Defense Technology Monitor No. 42
A drone-killer bullet;
Maximizing aircraft carrier energy surplus;
Secret terrorist-seeking missile goes public;
UK technology helps U.S. aircraft disappear
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2318
Russia rewrites WWII history;
Moscow, Beijing draw closer;
China poised to penetrate Russia's telecom sector;
Moscow, Riyadh coordinate energy policy;
Chaos at sea
China Reform Monitor No. 1373
EU: China tech transfer problem growing;
China backs Iran agaisnt the U.S.;
Nepal probes journalists for Dalai Lama posts;
Nepal bans Chinese digital wallets;
Farmers protest Kenya-China avocado deal
Making Sense of The MeK
Quite simply, the MeK believes that, after forty years of active resistance, it has more “skin in the game” than any other personality or faction in the struggle against the Islamic Republic.
China Reform Monitor No. 1372
Marcist students vanish before May Day;
Venezuela uses Chinese vehicles to quash protests;
Pakistan arrests Chinese citizens for human trafficking;
China's digital serfs rise up;
Sichuan teachers protests over poor pay
China Reform Monitor No. 1371
Ex-CIA agent turned Chinese spy pleads guilty;
Pentagon: China to build overseas bases to protect BRI;
Beijing makes moves in the Arctic;
Wikipedia now banned in all languages;
China's role in the F-35
Resource Security Watch No. 20
North Korea's deforestation problem;
A global measles outbreak;
Namibia's far-reaching drought
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2317
The true cost of Crimea;
Taking the Russian nuclear threat seriously;
The futility of Russian life;
A long-awaited commemoration;
A bridge too far on user data
China’s geostrategic conception of the developing world
Not since the Mao era has the developing world played a larger role in China’s geostrategy.
Dictator Demise Study
The Dictator Demise study was conducted in association with Post Putin: Seccession, Stability, and Russia's Future by Herman Pirchner and a condensed version is found in that book's appendix (referenced therein as the Azinheira study).
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2316
What shape will Russia take in ten years?;
Russia's military-religious complex;
Capitol Hill weighs increased security assistance to Ukraine;
No leniency for election activist